2013 Jaguar XF Review

The Jaguar XF is a luxury sports sedan manufactured by British automaker Jaguar. It is one of the two most popular sedans of the auto company. The other is the Jaguar XJ. The XF brand was introduced in 2007 to replace the Jaguar S-type. The brand has continued to generate attention since then with its luxurious sporty design and superb performance. The XF flaunts an impressive level of luxury and technology from exterior to interior with superb styling and cutting edge technology.

For 2013, the Jaguar XF makes a few changes which includes new engines and power-train lineup. There is an intelligent stop-start which helps in improving fuel economy and lowering CO2 emissions. The manufacturers aimed to build a luxury car that can tolerate extreme weather conditions with this year's model. According to Jaguar's Brand Director, Adrian Hallmark “The car proved to be even more ready for the extreme conditions than those commonly encountered by car owners in North America and Russia. Deep snow, icy gravel, rutted frozen mud were constant companions in the expedition of the vehicles. But today, we are ready to say that our Jaguar sedans perfectly tolerate such harsh winters.”


The 2013 Jaguar XF comes in six reviewed models available in rear wheel or all wheel drive. This includes:

• The XF
• XF 3.0 
• XF 3.0 AWD 
• XF Supercharged 
• XFR 
• XFR –S (yet to be released)

The XF which is the entry model of the Jaguar XF features a new eight speed automatic, 2.0 liter 240 horsepower i4 turbocharged engine with a 3.0 mpg/highway. Other features include a 7-inch-full-colour touch screen, Rosewood Veneer, automatic bi-function HID Xenon headlights, 3-stage heated front seats, Bond grain leather seat facings, power moonroof automatic climate control and rear parking aid.

The XF 3.0 and XF 3.0 AWD comes with a new eight speed automatic, 340 horsepower 3.0 liter V6 engine with intelligent stop/start and all the standard XF features. MPG is at 28/highway and 26/highway respectively.

The XF supercharged carries a new eight speed automatic 470 horsepower 5.0 liter V8 engine with other features including Quad exhaust tips, keyless entry, 30GB hard drive (which can be used to store music), hard drive based GPS navigation system with traffic message channel, interactive voice functionality and a 16/12-way power front seats.

The XFR, the top model of the Jaguar XF brand, comes with a new eight speed automatic, 510 horsepower 5.0 liter V8 engine. it is the sportiest and most luxurious of the luxury sedan segment. Apart from having all standard features of other XF models, the Jaguar XFR also sports a 60/40 split-folding rear seats with ski hatch and bag, a powered rear window sunblind, Dark Oak Veneer, 18/14-way power front seats, a 20-inch alloy wheels with summer performance and a Meridian 825-watt Surround Sound audio system among others.

In all, the 2013 Jaguar XF is a great luxury sedan which offers sports styling, performance and superb technology. Go for it if you need a sporty sedan which offers luxury and performance. The model you may select depends on what you want from the car and your budget. Reedman Jaguar dealer of PA is a foremost dealer of Jaguar autos. Visit them for more information on Jaguar cars, deals, purchase, rentals, parts and servicing.